other woman

as in concubine
a female other than his wife with whom a married man has a continuing sexual relationship tired of being the other woman, she gave him an ultimatum: divorce his wife or take a hike

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Recent Examples on the Web The same heteronormative forces that can lead us to suppress our queerness can also complicate making inroads with other women. Katie Simon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024 With the help of other women in her family—from her daughters and her sister to her grand-daughter—Doña Tenchita is never far from the stove. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 In her Instagram post, Fischer encouraged other women to get their annual mammograms, citing how her own routine check helped save her life. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024 Here are a few of these lessons that can help other women succeed. Jessica Bailey, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for other woman 
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Noun
  • Luckily for fans turned on by Shogun to the cunning machinations of feudal Japanese lords, swordsmen, concubines and ladies in waiting, the well of samurai storytelling that inspired Shogun and Clavell’s book is very deep indeed.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Nothing in the original text of the Ten Commandments prohibits a married man from sleeping with an unmarried woman, concubine or enslaved person.
    Kenneth Seeskin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Noun
  • Located on Rue de Rivoli and overlooking the Tuileries Garden, the hotel has hosted a long line of royals and royal consorts, from Napoleon’s mistress to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
    Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Alas, Chicken Man’s foray into the big-time implodes after armed robbers attack the party — leaving Frank to assume that Chicken Man and his cunning mistress, Vivian (Taraji P. Henson), were in on the heist.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Not that MacLaine could control Jack Nicholson, who played an alcoholic astronaut who becomes Aurora’s lover.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Pasta lovers will adore our Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024

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“Other woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/other%20woman. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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